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‘Shop like our nan!’ Call for supermarket ban on plastic packaging for fresh goods

Supermarkets should be banned from selling fresh produce such as bananas, apples and potatoes in plastic packaging so we can go back to shopping “like our nan”, according to...
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Not any old rubbish: Edinburgh’s Mound was built to order from rubble, pipes and oyster shells

For more than 200 years, the creation of Edinburgh’s famous Mound has remained something of a mystery.Built on...
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Video shows explosion in London refuse truck after combustible items put in bin

A crew of refuse workers in north London narrowly escaped injury when combustible items that had been packed...
Business

Packaging tax will raise price of many everyday items, say UK firms

A new packaging tax to fund recycling will push up the price of many products including soft drinks,...
Business

VAT should be cut on refurbished electricals, says Currys boss

The UK government should slash VAT on refurbished electrical products to keep gadgets out of landfill, according to...

Know your measurements and stick to the rules: Guardian readers’ top tips on shopping secondhand

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The secondhand clothes market is booming. But is it always the case that buying from secondhand shops is good for the environment? Abigail Austin is...

Lego plans to make half the plastic in bricks from renewable materials by 2026

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Lego plans to make half the plastic in its bricks from renewable or recycled material rather than fossil fuels by 2026, in its latest...

Bacteria helping to extract rare metals from old batteries in boost for green tech

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Scientists have formed an unusual new alliance in their fight against climate change. They are using bacteria to help them extract rare metals vital...

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